Heat waves do more than just generate high temperatures and cause excessive sweat. Research shows that heat affects animal ...

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

Animal behavior is the scientific study of the observable actions, interactions, and behavioral patterns of animals, typically investigated within ethology, behavioral ecology, and comparative ...

Inequality is not unique to human groups and societies. Individuals with relatively little power possess a variety of ...

Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to new research. Shrinking animal populations make the study of ...

Pica behaviour, characterised by the consumption of non-nutritive substances such as kaolin clay, serves as a validated proxy for nausea in rodents exposed to emetic stimuli. In parallel, conditioned ...

Grooming behaviour in rodents comprises a sequence of stereotyped cleaning movements that serves multiple adaptive functions, including thermoregulation, sensory maintenance and stress modulation.

Top neuroscience labs are adapting new and unexpected tools to gain a deeper understanding of how mice, and ultimately humans, react to different drug treatments. By Peter Hess Published Jan 10, 2024 ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...